The Orphan Asylum's moving from Prince Street to 5 Avenue to Kingsbridge was very important and this essay is written to prove that these moves were needed in shaping the future of the institution and these changes allowed the asylum to better serve the needs of the kids.
The asylum was first located at Prince Street. It was a wooden building, and year after year it increasingly became overcrowded year after year.There was a grant made in order to make the proper accommodations for the asylum to best suit the needs of the children [either the asylum would move or expand.]the grant contained certain conditions which if failed to be followed through upon would cause a reversion of the ground to the common council. The most important condition of the grant was one which required the erection of the land in 3 years from the date of the grant. The plan which was previously approved by the mayor.
2 years went by without the adoption of any measures to fulfill the plans previously discussed. This was due to no fault of the society or Board of Managers. One year remained which seemed to lack the necessities capable for executing the condition specified by the grant. To get the work going a large sum of money was required which would not be hard to obtain because the asylum would be able to depend on the contribution of the Catholic community.
On October 1, 1851 the boys asylum was opened with Mother Elizabeth Boyle in charge. In 2 years Mother Jerome employed 15 sisters to the new asylum. The 5th avenue buildings were made of bricks and the building itself opened in 1826. The building was capable of holding 150 + orphans. No one thought of transportation of transportation for the 200 orphans. Therefore Mother Elizabeth and the children walked from Prince Street to 5th avenue and 51st street (their new home).
An important part of child care for the asylum was the Boland Farm Experiment. The Boland Trade school opened in 1894. The asylum opened up an elementary school which layed the foundation for outstanding achievement for students. The trade school was functioning well for 3 years then the property of the asylum except the Boland building was sold for commercial interests. The trade school closed a little before the asylum's removal. The asylum was inappropriate and sold.
With the money they bought a new asylum at Kingsbridge. The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum moved to Kingsbridge because they wanted the children to have a more expanded and wider place to live, and also feel comfortable in the asylum. The buildings opened in 1901. Proof of how well equipped the building was would be the fact that during the first world war the buildings were offered to be used for government assistance. The government considered this offer because they were in great need of a hospital. The government found that of all the institutions they looked at, the orphanage was the best suited for what they need. Although only sixteen years old the asylum was completely fireproof and one of the best buildings in the city.
In December of 1898, during the world war , the government needed property that could be of service. Kingsbridge was chosen as the property being used. The government attained the lease to the asylum for a period of three years or until the war was completed. Right before the children were about to leave their home they got a sudden shock of vital information. The war was over! and the kids didn't have to leave their home. If the orphanage was suitable for the government to use during the war you can assume that it was overly suitable for the kids.
In July 1921, the government asked the asylum for permission to lease the property. The reasoning because they were in need of a veterans hospital. This decision was accepted in October and the property was sold for $2,750,000.
The asylum closed in November 1921. About one third of the children were taken in by parents or relatives. The rest of the kids were split up into other institutions. Thus the Roman Catholic Orphans Asylum was no more. Because of the quality of the property the government was interested in leasing it. This only proves that the quality of the asylum was good enough to suit governmental needs therefore it was more that suited for the children who once took residence there.
And So Concludes The Group B Essay On The Roman Catholic Orphans Asylum.
The Orphan Asylum's moving from Prince Street to 5 Avenue to Kingsbridge was very important and this essay is written to prove that these moves were needed in shaping the future of the institution and these changes allowed the asylum to better serve the needs of the kids.
The asylum was first located at Prince Street. It was a wooden building, and year after year it increasingly became overcrowded year after year.There was a grant made in order to make the proper accommodations for the asylum to best suit the needs of the children [either the asylum would move or expand.]the grant contained certain conditions which if failed to be followed through upon would cause a reversion of the ground to the common council. The most important condition of the grant was one which required the erection of the land in 3 years from the date of the grant. The plan which was previously approved by the mayor.
2 years went by without the adoption of any measures to fulfill the plans previously discussed. This was due to no fault of the society or Board of Managers. One year remained which seemed to lack the necessities capable for executing the condition specified by the grant. To get the work going a large sum of money was required which would not be hard to obtain because the asylum would be able to depend on the contribution of the Catholic community.
On October 1, 1851 the boys asylum was opened with Mother Elizabeth Boyle in charge. In 2 years Mother Jerome employed 15 sisters to the new asylum. The 5th avenue buildings were made of bricks and the building itself opened in 1826. The building was capable of holding 150 + orphans. No one thought of transportation of transportation for the 200 orphans. Therefore Mother Elizabeth and the children walked from Prince Street to 5th avenue and 51st street (their new home).
An important part of child care for the asylum was the Boland Farm Experiment. The Boland Trade school opened in 1894. The asylum opened up an elementary school which layed the foundation for outstanding achievement for students. The trade school was functioning well for 3 years then the property of the asylum except the Boland building was sold for commercial interests. The trade school closed a little before the asylum's removal. The asylum was inappropriate and sold.
With the money they bought a new asylum at Kingsbridge. The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum moved to Kingsbridge because they wanted the children to have a more expanded and wider place to live, and also feel comfortable in the asylum. The buildings opened in 1901. Proof of how well equipped the building was would be the fact that during the first world war the buildings were offered to be used for government assistance. The government considered this offer because they were in great need of a hospital. The government found that of all the institutions they looked at, the orphanage was the best suited for what they need. Although only sixteen years old the asylum was completely fireproof and one of the best buildings in the city.
In December of 1898, during the world war , the government needed property that could be of service. Kingsbridge was chosen as the property being used. The government attained the lease to the asylum for a period of three years or until the war was completed. Right before the children were about to leave their home they got a sudden shock of vital information. The war was over! and the kids didn't have to leave their home. If the orphanage was suitable for the government to use during the war you can assume that it was overly suitable for the kids.
In July 1921, the government asked the asylum for permission to lease the property. The reasoning because they were in need of a veterans hospital. This decision was accepted in October and the property was sold for $2,750,000.
The asylum closed in November 1921. About one third of the children were taken in by parents or relatives. The rest of the kids were split up into other institutions. Thus the Roman Catholic Orphans Asylum was no more. Because of the quality of the property the government was interested in leasing it. This only proves that the quality of the asylum was good enough to suit governmental needs therefore it was more that suited for the children who once took residence there.
And So Concludes The Group B Essay On The Roman Catholic Orphans Asylum.